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Academics - Lorenzo de' Medici Italy

ELIGIBILITY
To apply you must be a currently-enrolled, degree-seeking undergraduate UW-Eau Claire student. For all program options, you need to be in good standing (academic, financial and conduct*). For most, you need a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8; for the Rome STEM program, you must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. You must maintain enrollment and continue to meet the academic standing and GPA requirements the semester prior to departure. You may apply as a freshman but must have sophomore standing prior to participating.

*Important Notes:
LdM has very strict admissions standards related to conduct. If you have ever been on University or UW-Eau Claire Housing and Residence Life probation, even if you have fulfilled all UW-Eau Claire sanctions, please meet with the UW-Eau Claire Italy coordinator prior to applying.

In addition, in the case of an ongoing medical and/or mental health condition, LdM requires a medical waiver approving participation from a current physician. Again, please meet with the UW-Eau Claire Italy coordinator prior to applying.

COURSES
You will choose from classes offered at your LdM campus during the term you are attending. The Florence campus is the original LdM campus and offers the widest course selection, particularly in the fall and spring. Summer and Winterim offerings are much more limited.

The Rome and Tuscania campuses are much smaller, with correspondingly small course offerings. Please note that the Three Cities program offers a set curriculum of four-five courses which all students must take.

You can find course offerings for current terms here on the LdM website: http://www.ldminstitute.com Choose "Academics" on the top toolbar, then "Course Schedules" from the drop-down menu. *Summer 2017 course schedules are now posted at that link.

Rome STEM Program: you can find the tentative courses being offered each semester, along with the UW-Eau Claire equivalency, here: STEM Equivalencies, Rome Campus

Semester-long students must take a minimum of 12 and may take a maximum of 15 credits, including one required Italian language class. Summer session students must take 6 credits. Winterim students must take 3 credits.

LdM courses that have been evaluated for UWEC credit will appear, in alphabetical order by the LdM “School Subject”. If a course that you find on the LdM website does not appear on the list, it has not yet been evaluated for UWEC credit.

Please keep in mind that this is a historical record of past course equivalences. There is no guarantee that the same courses will be offered in the future, or that they will be offered during the term in which you are abroad.

SEMESTER & ACADEMIC YEAR PROGRAMS: GENERAL EDUCATION/LIBERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
For students in catalog years through 2015-2016, this program fulfills the Foreign Culture requirement upon successful program completion. The requirement is not automatically applied: please email Degree Review at regrec53@uwec.edu after completion of the program to update your degree audit. (Students earning a B.A., B.F.A. or B.M degree in the College of Arts & Sciences cannot use study abroad to fulfill their foreign language/foreign culture requirement. See the university catalog for details.)

For students in catalog years 2016 and later, this program can fulfill an integrated learning (I1) requirement upon completion of the integrated learning assignments. Email studyabroad@uwec.edu for details.

SUMMER/WINTERIM PROGRAM: GENERAL EDUCATION/LIBERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
For students in catalog years through 2015-2016, three credits of the Foreign Culture requirement can be waived. If you successfully complete an Italian language class during a summer program, an additional three credits of the Foreign Culture requirement can be waived. (The additional three credits does not apply to Winterim.) The requirement is not automatically applied: please email Degree Review at regrec53@uwec.edu after completion of the program to update your degree audit. (Students earning a B.A., B.F.A. or B.M degree in the College of Arts & Sciences cannot use study abroad to fulfill their foreign language/foreign culture requirement. See the university catalog for details.)

For students in catalog years 2016 and later, this program can fulfill an integrated learning (I1) requirement upon completion of the integrated learning assignments. Email studyabroad@uwec.edu for details.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR
You may study at a Lorenzo de' Medici campus for either semester, the full academic year, or summer or winterim. Exact dates will be available the semester prior to departure.